By Amelia Anderson The Jersey City Police Department, commonly known as JCPD, is the municipal law-enforcement agency serving Jersey City, New Jersey. The department responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, investigates crimes, enforces traffic laws and provides patrol, investigative, community and specialized police services.
JCPD operates from the Jersey City Public Safety Headquarters at Two Jackson Square on Martin Luther King Drive. Police patrol operations are organized through four geographic districts: North, East, South and West.
Residents should call 911 for emergencies or crimes in progress. The police non-emergency number is 201-547-5477.
Jersey City Police Department Quick Information
| Information | Details |
| Official name | Jersey City Police Department |
| Common abbreviation | JCPD |
| Headquarters | Jersey City Public Safety Headquarters |
| Headquarters address | Two Jackson Square, 356 MLK Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305 |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Police non-emergency | 201-547-5477 |
| Anonymous tip line | 855-JCP-TIPS / 855-527-8477 |
| Internal Affairs | 201-547-5472 |
| Police districts | Four |
| Districts | North, East, South and West |
| County | Hudson County |
| Hudson County Correctional Center | 30-35 Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032 |
| Correctional Center phone | 201-395-5600 |
Jersey City Police Department Address
Jersey City Police Department headquarters is located at:
- Two Jackson Square, 356 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
The police non-emergency number is:
201-547-5477
Call 911 when a crime is happening, someone is injured or in immediate danger, a weapon is involved or urgent police, fire or medical assistance is required.
For situations that require police attention but do not involve an immediate emergency, residents should call the non-emergency number.
Important Jersey City Police Phone Numbers
| Police service | Phone number |
| Emergency assistance | 911 |
| Police non-emergency | 201-547-5477 |
| Anonymous police tips | 855-527-8477 |
| Internal Affairs | 201-547-5472 |
| City general information | 201-547-5000 |
| Resident Response Center | 201-547-4900 |
| Hudson County Correctional Center | 201-395-5600 |
A new incident requiring an officer should normally be reported through 911 or the police non-emergency number.
Jersey City Police Districts
Jersey City Police divides the city into four geographic districts:
- North District
- East District
- South District
- West District
Each district provides patrol coverage and community-level police services for its assigned part of Jersey City.
The district stations are:
North District
- 282 Central Avenue
- Jersey City, NJ 07307
East District
- 207 7th Street
- Jersey City, NJ 07302
South District
- 191 Bergen Avenue
- Jersey City, NJ 07305
West District
- 1 Jackson Street
- Jersey City, NJ 07304
Residents do not need to know their police district before requesting assistance. Dispatchers use the incident location to determine the appropriate district and available police unit.
Patrol and District Operations
Patrol officers provide the department’s primary 24-hour police response. They handle emergency calls, non-emergency incidents and officer-observed activity throughout Jersey City.
Typical patrol duties include:
- Responding to 911 calls
- Handling disturbances and suspicious activity
- Conducting preliminary criminal investigations
- Responding to violent and property crimes
- Making arrests
- Conducting welfare checks
- Enforcing traffic laws
- Responding to vehicle crashes
- Searching for missing persons
- Neighborhood and business patrol
The first responding officer generally documents the incident and collects immediately available information or evidence. Cases requiring additional work may be referred to detectives or a specialized investigative unit.
Specialized Police Units
JCPD maintains specialized units to support district patrol and respond to complex incidents.
These functions include specialized investigative and operational teams for serious crime, emergency situations and targeted enforcement. Examples of specialized police work include:
- Emergency response
- Shooting and violent-crime investigations
- Traffic enforcement
- Criminal intelligence
- Community relations
- Quality-of-life enforcement
- Crisis response
- Major event and crowd management
Criminal Investigations
Criminal investigations begin with information gathered by patrol officers and may continue through detectives or specialized investigative teams.
Investigators may work on cases involving:
- Homicide
- Shootings
- Robbery
- Assault
- Burglary
- Vehicle theft
- Major property crime
- Missing persons
- Other serious criminal offenses
Investigators may interview victims, witnesses and suspects, review surveillance footage, collect or analyze evidence and coordinate with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office when appropriate.
People contacting police about an existing investigation should have their police case number available whenever possible.
Community Relations
Jersey City Police maintains community-relations programs in each police district.
Community-relations officers work with residents, neighborhood organizations, businesses and local groups to address public-safety concerns and improve communication between police and the community.
Community meetings give residents opportunities to discuss neighborhood concerns and build direct contact with district officers.
Community-relations services do not replace emergency dispatch. Call 911 for emergencies and 201-547-5477 when a non-emergency police response is required.
Anonymous Police Tips
Residents can provide anonymous information about crime through the JCPD tip system.
The anonymous tip number is:
855-JCP-TIPS / 855-527-8477
It should not be used when a crime is happening or immediate police assistance is necessary. In those situations, call 911.
What County Is Jersey City Police Department In?
Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
The Jersey City Police Department provides municipal law-enforcement services within Jersey City. County-level agencies, including the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office and Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, have separate responsibilities.
More serious criminal cases may be handled through Hudson County Superior Court, while Jersey City Municipal Court handles matters such as traffic offenses and certain lower-level municipal or criminal violations.
How to File a Jersey City Police Report
For an emergency or crime in progress, call 911.
For a non-emergency criminal incident requiring police attention, call:
201-547-5477
Residents may also contact or visit the appropriate police district when seeking assistance with a non-emergency police matter.
Jersey City’s JC Connect and SeeClickFix services are designed primarily for non-emergency municipal issues such as quality-of-life or public-service concerns. They should not be treated as substitutes for reporting a crime that requires police response.
Obtaining Jersey City Police Records
Police records and accident reports are available through Jersey City’s public-safety records services.
The City lists accident reports and police records among the services available at Public Safety Headquarters.
For broader municipal records, Jersey City also uses the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, commonly known as OPRA. Requests should identify the records sought as specifically as possible.
Useful information may include:
- Police case or report number
- Incident date
- Location
- Names of involved people
- Type of record requested
Some information may be withheld or redacted when disclosure is restricted by law or when release would interfere with an investigation.
Traffic Crash Reports
People seeking a Jersey City accident report can request it through the City’s police-record services at Public Safety Headquarters.
Useful information when requesting a crash report includes:
- Crash date
- Exact location
- Driver’s name
- Vehicle information
- Police report number when available
Accident reports and other police records may have different payment requirements from other City services, so requesters should confirm the current process before visiting.
Jersey City Police and Hudson County Correctional Center
Jersey City Police officers make arrests, but JCPD does not operate the Hudson County Correctional Center.
The county detention facility is located at:
- Hudson County Correctional Center
- 30-35 Hackensack Avenue
- Kearny, New Jersey 07032
The facility telephone number is:
201-395-5600
Anyone trying to locate a person in custody should contact the correctional facility and have the person’s full name and other identifying information available.
Complaints About Jersey City Police Employees
JCPD’s Internal Affairs Unit investigates allegations of misconduct involving department personnel.
The Internal Affairs telephone number is:
201-547-5472
Complaints are accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A complaint can be made in person, by telephone or by mail. Complaints may also be submitted at any Jersey City police district.
The department accepts complaints from juveniles, anonymous people and third parties. A person filing a complaint is not required to know the officer’s name before making the report.
Useful information includes:
- Date and time
- Location
- Officer or employee description
- Badge or vehicle information when known
- Police case number
- Witness information
- Photographs, recordings or other evidence
- A clear explanation of what occurred
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Jersey City Police non-emergency number?
A: The Jersey City Police Department non-emergency number is 201-547-5477. Call 911 for emergencies or crimes currently in progress.
Q: Where is Jersey City Police Department headquarters?
A: JCPD is headquartered at Jersey City Public Safety Headquarters, Two Jackson Square, 356 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305.
Q: How many police districts does Jersey City have?
A: Jersey City has four police districts: North, East, South and West. Each district provides patrol and community-level police services within its assigned area.
Q: How can I obtain a Jersey City police or accident report?
A: Police and accident reports are available through Jersey City’s public-safety records services. Broader public-record requests can also be made through the City’s OPRA process.
Q: Does Jersey City Police operate the Hudson County Correctional Center?
A: No. JCPD does not operate the county correctional facility. The Hudson County Correctional Center is located at 30-35 Hackensack Avenue in Kearny, and its main telephone number is 201-395-5600.